[dba-Tech] international television

They almost certainly use IP address geolocation. In that case, if the IP address she is 
connected through isn't in a block assigned to a spanish ISP, she is SOL.

It's very common for media sites such as television station websites to restrict who can watch 
in this way.

-- 
Stuart

On 13 Mar 2013 at 17:07, John Bartow wrote:

> She used her laptop while there but says it won't allow her to anymore - it
> says she can't get it because of her location. So I am assuming that it
> blocks international feeds for some reason. I was wondering if there is some
> software or server that can fake a Spanish location.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Helmut Kotsch
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:04 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] international television
> 
> Don't the stations provide streams in the internet? All German TV-stations
> have mediacenters on the internet providing full TV-coverage. Basically one
> doesn't need a TV set and antenna anymore.
> 
> Helmut
> 
> -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
> Von: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]Im Auftrag von John Bartow
> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 13. Marz 2013 20:31
> An: DBA-Tech
> Betreff: [dba-Tech] international television
> 
> 
> I have a friend from Spain that wants to watch Spanish television but it
> won't work because she is in the US now.
> 
> Does anyone know how to get it to work here?
> 
> John B.
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